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WISH Conference Tackles Range of Global Health Challenges

Day three of the World Innovation Summit for Health (WISH), held under the banner of 'One World, Our Health', featured several thematic panels and new research reports highlighting the healthcare challenges and major epidemics the world is combating alongside COVID-19, and the potential of digital health solutions.


HH Sheikha Moza Inaugurates World Innovation Summit for Health

HH Chairperson of Qatar Foundation for Education, Science and Community Development (QF) Sheikha Moza bint Nasser inaugurated the World Innovation Summit for Health (WISH) 2020 under the banner of "One World, Our Health" . In her opening address, Her Highness highlighted how the pandemic proved that the "health" of every sector depends on the state of the healthcare sector



QFZA Partakes in US World Affairs Council Webinar

Qatar Free Zones Authority (QFZA) participated Saturday via videoconferencing in a webinar organized by the Los Angeles World Affairs Council & Town Hall. The virtual event "How Qatar's Free Zones are Expanding Trade, Tech and Diplomacy in the Middle East", focused on the impact of the Qatar Free Zones on the Qatar-US business and investment relationship, Qatar's role in 21st century global economic integration, geostrategic characteristics of Qatar important to financial markets and foreign investors, COVID-19 recovery plans, and major developments in the Qatar Free Zones international ecosystem.


Al Raya Sheds Light on UN Official Statements on Unjust Blockade of Qatar

Al Raya newspaper highlighted the statements of Alena Douhan, the UN Special Rapporteur on unilateral coercive measures and human rights, regarding the unjust blockade on the State of Qatar.Al Raya pointed to the affirmation of the UN rapporteur during a press conference on Thursday that the Qataris face systematic discrimination against human rights due to the unilateral measures taken by the blockading countries. She said that this requires the international community to pressure these countries to immediately withdraw all these coercive measures in violation of the relevant international law and norms




Qatar Participates in World Health Assembly and WHO Executive Board Meetings

The State of Qatar participates in the resumed 73rd session of the World Health Assembly, which has begun its work on Monday via video conferencing and will run until Nov. 14. The State of Qatar will also participate in the meetings of the resumed 147th session of the Executive Board of the World Health Organization (WHO) set to be held next Monday.


Qatar Participates in GCC-China Joint Ministerial Meeting

The State of Qatar took part in the joint ministerial meeting between the Gulf Cooperation Council and the People's Republic of China, held virtually on Monday. HE Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Sultan bin Saad Al Muraikhi represented the State of Qatar at the meeting.


Qatar Participates in 5th EU-Arab World Summit

The State of Qatar on Monday took part in the fifth EU-Arab World Summit "A Strategic Partnership", which is held virtually on Nov. 9 - 10. HE Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Sultan bin Saad Al Muraikhi represented the State of Qatar at the meeting.